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The Bulls began the 1995–96 season on November 3 against the Charlotte Hornets and defeated them, 105–91, with Michael Jordan scoring 42 points. [70] The next day, Chicago defeated the Boston Celtics in a 22-point blowout, 107–85, behind Scottie Pippen's 21 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists. [ 71 ]
1995–96 1995–96: Eastern: 1st Central: 1st: 72 10 .878 — ... Chicago Bulls regular season record 2,383 2,297 .509 Chicago Bulls postseason record 187 162 .536
The 1995–96 NBA season was the 50th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA), though the 50th anniversary was not celebrated until the following season. The Chicago Bulls defeated the Seattle SuperSonics 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals to win their fourth championship.
The 1996 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1995–96 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls defeating the Western Conference champion Seattle SuperSonics 4 games to 2. Michael Jordan was named NBA Finals MVP for a then record fourth time.
The 1996 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1995–96 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs.The Western Conference champion Seattle SuperSonics (64–18) played the Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls (72–10), with the Bulls holding home court advantage.
The Bulls won 72 games during the 1995–96 season, setting an NBA record that stood until the Golden State Warriors won 73 games during the 2015–16 season. The Bulls were the first team in NBA history to win 70 games or more in a single season, and the only NBA franchise to do so until the 2015–16 Warriors. [11]
Hold the record for the fewest points per game in a season after 1954–55 (81.9 in 1998–99) Hold the record for the fewest points in a game after 1954–55 (49, April 10, 1999) Hold the record for largest margin of victory in an NBA Finals game (42; defeated the Utah Jazz 96–54)
The Bulls got off to a fast start winning their first twelve games of the season, [6] [7] while posting a 42–6 record before the All-Star break. [8] In April, the team signed free agent Brian Williams , who previously played for the Los Angeles Clippers last season, and spent most of the 1996–97 season as a free agent; Williams played in ...